[Durham INC] Durham Coalition for Complete Streets

[Philip Azar]

Carol -- This was presented to Durham InterNeighrohood Council in one of the last meetings.  The Complete Streets Coalition presentation was well received, but before the InterNeighborhood Council supported the coalition, we wanted to see some individual neighborhoods sign on and champion it.

So, ways to help:

1.  Work directly with the Complete Streets Coalition.

2.  Work with your neighborhood or other organizations to get support for the coalition.

3.  Keep INC advised on progress with coalition support so that INC can revisit and decide whether to endorse the coalition’s efforts at a later (somewhat/slightly/different) date knowing that individual neighborhoods are signing on to the coalition’s efforts.

Erik -- I have had a tough time monitoring developments.  Has a link to your final presentation / coalition’s webpage been sent to INC for distribution yet and has it been distributed?  This will help neighborhoods get individual neighborhood approvals so that INC can make a neighborhood-based decision in the future.

Best to all/Hope that’s helpful, Philip




On Sep 11, 2015, at 9:49 AM, cyounkin at atsu.edu wrote:

> I wanted to express an interest in the Durham Coalition for Complete streets initiative. I recently read Erik Landfried's article in the guest column of the Durham News and was delighted to learn of the coalition.
> 
> As a healthcare professional & health educator I'm passionate about the state of our sidewalks, or lack thereof and the walkability of our community.
> 
> In light of the Surgeon General's "Step It Up"  Call to action which was just announced about making walkable communities I think the time is really ripe for action. 
> 
> I've previously expressed my concerns in writing to the mayor about the walkability of our communities and general safety regarding crossing lights and had no response from anyone. 
> 
> I live in he northern part of the city and walk/run daily. But I have to say that our infrastructure is not conducive to safety, health or amenable to the elderly or disabled persons.
> 
> As an active retired healthcare professional I would be thrilled if I could be of some help to the coalition. Please let me know if I might join you in this important effort. Thank you.
> 
> Here's a link to the Surgeon General's Call To Action:
> 
> http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/walking-and-walkable-communities/call-to-action-walking-and-walkable-communites.pdf
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Dr. Carol A. Younkin
> 2 Brown Bark Ct.
> Durham 27712
> (919) 358-7828
> 
> Sent from Carol Younkin's iPhone 
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